Word Meaning
बहाना
bahaana
hinoun
Meaning
An excuse, pretext, pretense, or means.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'bahaana' denotes an excuse, pretext, or an ostensible reason concealing a deeper motive. In this couplet, waiting is described as 'bahaana-e-raahat' (a pretext for comfort), revealing how the suffering heart paradoxically discovers its solace through prolonged yearning. It underscores the poetic tension between painful expectation and secret emotional relief.
Etymology
Persian (بہانه / bahāna), meaning excuse, pretext, or motive.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to depict either the lover seeking a pretext to meet or the beloved making excuses to avoid encounters.
Examples
A pretext to catch a glimpse of the beloved.
Grief became an excuse for weeping.
Synonyms
हीलाउज़्रज़रिया
Related Words
राहतइंतिज़ारउज़्र